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Ashton-in-Makerfield East

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About

Ashton-in-Makerfield East is a residential district centred around Garswood Park and the main Liverpool Road corridor. The area consists largely of interwar and post-war housing, with local amenities and schools serving the community. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal runs along its northern edge, providing a green corridor for walking and cycling.

The district is notable for the former site of the large Bryn Hall Colliery, which has been reclaimed as nature areas and playing fields. This industrial heritage is reflected in the local street names and the remaining architectural fabric of the older terraced housing. The area functions as a commuter settlement, with direct road and rail links to Wigan, St Helens, and Liverpool.

Area overview

On average Ashton-in-Makerfield East has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the North West average of 109 per 1,000. Approximately 7.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Ashton-in-Makerfield East is £45,156 per year. There are 1 schools in Ashton-in-Makerfield East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Ashton-in-Makerfield East is home to around 8,005 people, with a population density of about 1,510.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
40
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Ashton-in-Makerfield East Population
8,005
Population density
1,510.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.62(-61%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.99(-39%)
Vehicle crime
8(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.5(-39%)
Public order
4.75(-53%)
North West average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,711
96.33%
Other White
112
1.4%
Other Asian
24
0.3%
White and Asian (mixed)
22
0.27%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
18
0.22%
Total population: 8,005

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,653
25.1%
Level 3 (A level)
1,312
19.92%
No qualifications
1,254
19.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,066
16.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
642
9.75%
Total 16+ residents: 6,586

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,356
40.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,218
36.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
396
11.85%
Social rents from council
263
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
71
2.13%
Total households: 3,341

Property prices in Ashton-in-Makerfield East

Median price£200,000
Price per sq ft£247
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£165K – £250K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 (about £247 per square foot) in Ashton-in-Makerfield East area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£289,500£280
Semi-Detached55£191,000£238
Terraced14£158,750£189
Flats2£99,500£150

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Ashton-in-Makerfield East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£190,000£75,000£116,000£89,995
2017£180,000£80,000£128,000£90,250
2018£225,000£85,000£127,750£104,000
2019£197,000£82,000£140,000£111,000
2020£220,000—£140,000£117,500
2021£220,000£83,000£145,000£111,500
2022£245,000£86,000£172,978£129,000
2023£292,500£81,250£185,000£125,500
2024£255,000£72,000£185,000£162,500
2025£277,500£93,000£183,000£145,000
2026£355,000£111,000£220,000£197,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£189£120£144£88
2017£186£126£159£107
2018£184£129£159£119
2019£205£135£165£108
2020£204—£172£149
2021£220£147£190£128
2022£259£127£218£157
2023£251£163£223£148
2024£267£159£222£176
2025£282£140£226£187
2026£262£166£252£203
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Ashton-in-Makerfield East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Ashton-in-Makerfield East in the last year.

All postcodes in Ashton-in-Makerfield East

WN48UQ

Conway Road

WN48SL

Edge Green Street

WN48QQ

King George Close

WN48XJ

Heather Grove

WN49JE

Lichfield Grove

WN48XP

Golborne Road

WN48QZ

Greenfields Crescent

WN48YB

Dam Lane

WN48SB

Thurlby Close

WN48TW

Riding Lane

WN48RS

Sherwood Avenue

WN48TE

North Street

WN48YG

Riding Lane

WN48AD

Bolton Road

WN49DU

Lily Place

WN48QD

George Street

WN48XY

Eltham Close

WA33SX

Edge Green Lane

WN49HW

Heath Road

WN48TQ

Annan Grove

WN48TD

North Street

WN49JW

Warwick Avenue

WN48UG

Derwent Road

WN48XW

Talman Grove

WN48QU

Edward Drive

WN48PH

Walford Road

WN48SJ

Golborne Road

WN49PS

Weavermill Park

WN49EU

Farndale Grove

WN49EQ

Windsor Road

WA33XF

Millingford Avenue

WN49HH

Heath Road

WN48QY

Greenfields Crescent

WN48XZ

Wotton Drive

WN48UN

Bolton Road

WN48LH

Malvern Close

WN48QW

Hornbeam Crescent

WN49HR

Druid Street

WA33SU

Edge Green Lane

WN48TY

Dodson Close

WN48SP

Soane Close

WN49ET

Windsor Road

WN48TP

Walter Street

WN48SU

Recreation Avenue

WN48RU

Belvedere Road

WN48WB

Westonby Court

WN48SD

Mason Close

WA33SZ

Gisburn Avenue

WN48YF

Locker Lane

WN48XH

Rushmoor Avenue

WN49EH

Laburnam Street

WN48TR

Perrybrook Walk

WN49HP

Mill Street

WN48TZ

Bolton Road

WN48AH

Bryn Road

WN48UW

Bolton Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.